Cuba hit with another blackout as millions across the island are left without electricity
This new failure, which left millions in the dark, occurred in the shadow of a deepening economic crisis and US energy restrictions.
Millions of people were left in the dark across the country on Friday as Cuba's electrical grid completely collapsed. While the Ministry of Energy and Mines did not explain the cause of the failure, it announced that service restoration protocols have been activated.
Grid Collapse and Ministry Statement
Cuba's electrical grid suffered a sudden collapse on Friday, causing a massive outage across the island and leaving millions of citizens without electricity.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines announced the island-wide outage via its official X account without specifying any reason, and reported that authorities have begun implementing service restoration protocols.
Economic Crisis and US Restrictions
Collapses in the electrical grid have become increasingly common due to the severe economic crisis Cuba has experienced over the past two years.
Since January, the energy embargo applied by the US, aimed at forcing changes in the country's political system, has further worsened the situation.
Fuel and Infrastructure Supply Issues
The applied restrictions prevent Cuba from importing the fuel needed to run its thermoelectric plants and the spare parts required to maintain its aging infrastructure.
Since January, it is known that only a Russian tanker made a delivery in March, and the energy shortage deeply affects daily life.
Impact of Outages on Daily Life
National and regional outages, which have become frequent in the country recently, cause power outages lasting longer than thirty hours even in normal times.
This situation leads to restrictions in transportation, reduction of working hours, flight cancellations, and serious negative consequences on public health.